No Love For Tavis?

This morning Tom Joyner announced Tavis Smiley has quit the Tom Joyner Morning Show. Tavis has come under a lot of fire from Blacks for directly criticizing Obama and making statements that appear to Obama supporters, to be attacking Obama, even when Tavis didn't mention Obama's name.

So let me understand this.

Black Republicans and Black conservatives whine about Blacks calling them names but they continue on, and Tavis, who has previously come under fire from Republicans and conservatives, now folds under criticism from Blacks? Even if the criticism wasn't in nice words and some taking it too damn far with threats, Tavis, no longer getting the love from some Blacks, quits?

During the primary, Tavis has said he is trying to keep focused on the issues in the race and not get caught up in the typical topical media feeding frenzies. I think he was doing a good job at that, but he was not getting some love. In fact, Tavis started commenting that Blacks need to develop a "Love Language" to disagree in a disagreeable manner. I think he's right about that, but, just because the language is harsh, he folds?

I need a translation. How do you translate "Tavis is a punk!" into a Black Love Language?

[ UPDATE ]

From Tavis Smiley:

There is no way to put into words the love and respect that Tom Joyner and I have for each other, or the love affair that I’ve had with TJMS listeners for almost 12 years now.

Due to the overwhelming amount of phone calls and emails I have received from listeners and other media, I wanted to briefly clarify a few issues that I will address more fully in my regular TJMS commentary on Tuesday morning, April 15, at 8:20 a.m. ET.

I did not “quit” the Tom Joyner Morning Show effective immediately.  In July I will celebrate my 12th anniversary with the show, and as I discussed with Tom, it is my intention to take on the issues of the day in my commentary twice every week with the same energy, passion and commitment until the end of June.

Contrary to what has been suggested, I have decided to clear some things off my plate so that I can devote my time and attention to some exciting and empowering projects that The Smiley Group, Inc. and other divisions of my company have underway this summer, this fall and beyond.

That's what he said.